Appointment in Samarra
by "John OHara"
Appointment in Samarra by "John OHara" holds a well received rating of 3.83 out of 5, based on 10.7K reader ratings. First published in 1933. The book spans 251 pages.
About Appointment in Samarra
O’Hara did for fictional Gibbsville, Pennsylvania what Faulkner did for Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi: surveyed its social life and drew its psychic outlines, but he did it in utterly worldly terms, without Faulkner’s taste for mythic inference or the basso profundo of his prose. Julian English is a man who squanders what fate gave him. He lives on the right side of the tracks, with a country club membership, and a wife who loves him. His decline and fall, over the course of just 72 hours around Christmas, is a matter of too much spending, too much liquor, and a couple of reckless gestures. That his calamity is petty and preventable only makes it more powerful. In Faulkner, the tragedies all seem to be taking place on Olympus, even when they’re happening among the low-lifes. In O’Hara, they could be happening to you.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | "John OHara" |
| Published | 1933 |
| Pages | 251 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.83 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,663 |
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What genre is Appointment in Samarra?
Appointment in Samarra is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Appointment in Samarra worth reading?
Based on 10.7K reader ratings, Appointment in Samarra has an average score of 3.83 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Appointment in Samarra?
Appointment in Samarra has 251 pages.
Who wrote Appointment in Samarra?
Appointment in Samarra was written by "John OHara". It was first published in 1933.
What is the ISBN for Appointment in Samarra?
The ISBN-13 for Appointment in Samarra is 9780375719200.0.
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